01 / PSC Market Profile
PSC B517 Special Studies/Analysis- Geological Federal Contracts
Product and Service Code B517
Federal contract activity classified under Special Studies/Analysis- Geological across FY 2019–FY 2025. Net obligations include both new obligations and subsequent deobligations.
02 / Market Size
How large is the PSC B517 federal market?
03 / Spending Trend
PSC B517 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual obligations, activity, and participation across the same FY 2019–FY 2025 profile window.
Latest closed fiscal year$2.24M
FY 2025| Fiscal year | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Customers | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $2.29M | 159 | 70 | 8 | — |
| FY 2020 | $2.40M | 189 | 83 | 10 | +4.7% |
| FY 2021 | $3.56M | 192 | 98 | 11 | +48.2% |
| FY 2022 | $2.69M | 216 | 108 | 13 | −24.4% |
| FY 2023 | $3.47M | 195 | 108 | 10 | +28.8% |
| FY 2024 | $2.33M | 181 | 92 | 9 | −32.7% |
| FY 2025 | $2.24M | 147 | 79 | 9 | −4.1% |
04 / Top Federal Customers
Which federal agencies buy most in this industry?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Federal customer | Code | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | 1434 | $11.73M | 1,101 | 213 | 61.8% |
| DEPT OF THE ARMY | 2100 | $3.96M | 56 | 12 | 20.9% |
| BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT | 1435 | $707.0K | 6 | 2 | 3.7% |
| NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | 1443 | $561.1K | 30 | 10 | 3.0% |
| BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | 1425 | $373.5K | 7 | 3 | 2.0% |
| FOREST SERVICE | 12C2 | $326.4K | 22 | 7 | 1.7% |
| ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | 8900 | $300.0K | 5 | 1 | 1.6% |
| DEPT OF THE AIR FORCE | 5700 | $282.7K | 7 | 5 | 1.5% |
| BUREAU OF LAND MANAGEMENT | 1422 | $230.6K | 14 | 3 | 1.2% |
| DEPT OF THE NAVY | 1700 | $200.0K | 1 | 1 | 1.1% |
05 / Contracting Offices
Which contracting offices buy in PSC B517?
Ranked by net obligations during FY 2019–FY 2025.
| Office | Code | Agency | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Market share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OFFICE OF ACQUISITON GRANTS | 140G03 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $8.01M | 708 | 167 | 42.2% |
| W074 ENDIST WILMINGTON | W912PM | DEPT OF THE ARMY | $3.67M | 45 | 6 | 19.3% |
| OFC OF ACQUSITION GRANTS-NATIONAL | 140G01 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $1.78M | 206 | 37 | 9.4% |
| OFC OF ACQUISITION GRANTS-DENVER | 140G02 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $1.70M | 155 | 20 | 8.9% |
| ACQUISITION MANAGEMENT DIVISION | 140M01 | BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT | $707.0K | 6 | 2 | 3.7% |
| WASHINGTON CONTRACTING OFFICE | 140P21 | NATIONAL PARK SERVICE | $365.0K | 16 | 4 | 1.9% |
| LOWER COLORADO REGIONAL OFFICE | 140R30 | BUREAU OF RECLAMATION | $307.7K | 5 | 1 | 1.6% |
| HEADQUARTERS PROCUREMENT SERVICES | 893030 | ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF | $300.0K | 5 | 1 | 1.6% |
| HAWAII VOLCANO OBSERVATORY(00087) | 140G15 | US GEOLOGICAL SURVEY | $255.4K | 23 | 8 | 1.3% |
| USDA-FS, CSA NORTHWEST 4 | 1240BF | FOREST SERVICE | $254.4K | 8 | 2 | 1.3% |
06 / Top Vendors
Which contractors lead the PSC B517 market?
| Vendor | Obligations | Actions | Customers | Market share | Latest activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATHENA TECHNOLOGIES INC | $2.45M | 33 | 1 | 12.9% | Sep 17, 2025 |
| GEOSEP SERVICES, LLC | $1.09M | 65 | 1 | 5.8% | Aug 18, 2025 |
| COLONNA'S SHIP YARD INCORPORATED | $683.7K | 7 | 1 | 3.6% | Jan 12, 2024 |
| BIOMARKER TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | $668.5K | 22 | 1 | 3.5% | Mar 27, 2025 |
| BATTELLE MEMORIAL INSTITUTE | $606.7K | 2 | 2 | 3.2% | Sep 18, 2024 |
| TEHRANIRAD, BABAK | $457.7K | 8 | 1 | 2.4% | Apr 1, 2024 |
| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN | $402.0K | 15 | 2 | 2.1% | Sep 19, 2025 |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | $377.2K | 53 | 2 | 2.0% | Sep 16, 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI | $336.4K | 10 | 1 | 1.8% | Sep 9, 2025 |
| ACTIVATION LABORATORIES LTD | $326.9K | 76 | 1 | 1.7% | Sep 12, 2025 |
07 / Industry Mix
What industries are purchased under PSC B517?
| NAICS | Description | Obligations | Actions | Vendors | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541380 | TESTING LABORATORIES | $5.63M | 563 | 77 | 29.7% |
| 541360 | GEOPHYSICAL SURVEYING AND MAPPING SERVICES | $3.94M | 100 | 27 | 20.7% |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | $3.24M | 293 | 75 | 17.1% |
| 541690 | OTHER SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $1.92M | 87 | 21 | 10.1% |
| 541620 | ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES | $967.2K | 34 | 11 | 5.1% |
| 336611 | SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING | $683.7K | 7 | 1 | 3.6% |
| 611310 | COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES, AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS | $417.6K | 14 | 8 | 2.2% |
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $389.0K | 37 | 11 | 2.1% |
| 518210 | DATA PROCESSING, HOSTING, AND RELATED SERVICES | $378.1K | 32 | 10 | 2.0% |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | $377.0K | 5 | 4 | 2.0% |
08 / Buying Pattern
How does the government buy in PSC B517?
| Common action type | Obligations | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| PURCHASE ORDER | $14.64M | 979 |
| BPA CALL | $1.29M | 175 |
| DELIVERY ORDER | $2.11M | 114 |
| DEFINITIVE CONTRACT | $940.1K | 11 |
09 / Recent Contract Awards
What was awarded most recently in PSC B517?
10 / Market Interpretation
How should contractors evaluate this market?
Start with the spending direction
Compare annual obligations with actions and vendor participation. Growth driven by only a few large actions represents a different opportunity from broad, recurring demand.
Follow the actual buyers
Move from federal customers to contracting offices. Offices reveal where acquisition responsibility and recurring purchasing activity are concentrated.
Measure accessible demand
Use competition, small-business participation, incumbent vendors, and PSC mix before treating the full $18.97M market as addressable.